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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.40, 54,527.70 and 22,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.40, 54,527.70 and 22,412.60 is: 33,565.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.40 : 54,527.70 = 22,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.40/54,527.70 = 22,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.40x = 54,527.70 × 22,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.40x = 1,222,107,529.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,107,529.02/36,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,565.71

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